Mapping Characters in The Lighthouse Family: The Storm

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Activity Overview

As students read, a storyboard can serve as a helpful character reference log. This log, also known as a character map, allows students to recall relevant information about important characters. With character mapping, students will record this information, helping them follow along and catch the subtleties which make reading more enjoyable!

Here is an example for Pandora:

Physical Appearance: Cat
Character Traits: Good heart, lighthouse keeper, friendly, healer, saves lives
Evidence: "But Pandora was not afraid of this life, for her heart was so good and clear that fear would not creep inside it.”

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Template and Class Instructions

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Student Instructions

Create a character map for the major characters.

Identify the major characters in The Storm and type their names into the different title boxes.
Choose a Storyboard That character to represent each of the book characters.

Select colors and a pose appropriate to story and character traits.

Choose a scene or background that makes sense for the character.
Fill in the text boxes for Physical Traits, Character Traits, and Evidence.

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